Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to prepare and assemble construction-ready products; and to stack, strap and despatch them in readiness for transport to a construction site. Work is completed in a forest products factory setting.
The unit applies to workers that assemble products for despatch in a forest products factory setting.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. Prepare for assembly | 1.1 Review construction plans and work order and where required clarify with appropriate personnel. 1.2 Identify and obtain type and quantity of material to be assembled and hardware. 1.3 Select appropriate tools and equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations. 1.4 Identify and prepare set-up jigs required for construction. |
2. Set up components | 2.1 Select timber components from pre-cut material in line with cutting list. 2.2 Reject material with defects and dispose of in line with environmental protection practices. 2.3 Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions environmental protection practices. 2.4 Position and clamp components in jigs ready for joining with allowable faults, joins and grain in line with construction standards and grading rules. 2.5 Staple components to maintain temporary alignment during assembly. |
3. Install assembly hardware | 3.1 Position and install hardware on joints in line with and construction plan. 3.2 Nail or staple temporary bracing to product in line with construction standards. 3.3 Correct assembly faults. 3.4 Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel. |
4. Prepare products for despatch and report | 4.1 Check finished product for quality and label in line with work order. 4.2 Remove components from jigs and safely stack in designated location. 4.3 Strap, pack and label finished products ready for transportation. 4.4 Avoid wastage of strapping and packaging materials and maximise use of recycled materials. 4.5 Complete production and quality records and report in line with organisational procedures. |
Evidence of Performance
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit.
construct products in line with an individual work order and construction plan for each. Products for construction will be one or more of the following:
pallets
crates
trellises
stairs
doors
windows
beams
strap, pack and label bundles of completed products ready for transportation.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
environmental protection practices for forest products factory settings:
reducing water and energy use
cleaning plant, tools and equipment
disposing of, recycling and reusing timber
typical component defects and how these affect ability to produce a quality finished product:
warp
wane
cupping
shakes
insect defects
knots
resin pockets
assembly sequences
componentry and construction standards
typical assembly faults triggering correction to ensure product quality including:
incorrectly positioned joints
timber splits from nailing
incorrectly positioned hardware
storage layout and categories for stacking finished materials
types of tools and equipment used for assembling products; their purpose, features and operation:
measuring equipment
assembly jigs
nail plate presses
staple guns
nail guns
compressor or compressed air supply
marking equipment
strapping equipment
organisational procedures specific to assembling products:
workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out
use of equipment
communication reporting lines
recording and reporting production outcomes and equipment faults.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
tools and equipment used to assemble products:
measuring equipment
assembly jigs
nail plate presses
staple guns
nail guns
compressor or compressed air supply
marking equipment
strapping equipment
assembly hardware:
nailing plates
gang nails
nail gun nails
staples
personal protective equipment suitable for assembling products
pre-cut sections of timber
manufacturers’ instructions for equipment use
work order and construction plan with specifications for assembling products
template documents for recording production outcomes and equipment faults
organisational procedures for assembling products.
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessor requirements
Assessors must:
hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and
be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and
be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Numeracy skills to: | interpret production data from construction plans and work order to: count quantities of materials and hardware components and select appropriate sizes complete routine calculations for component layouts accurately measure lengths and angles. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions and actively listen to clarify contents of construction plans and work orders make accurate verbal reports on processing and equipment faults. |
Reading skills to: | interpret: workplace health and safety and other organisational procedures construction plans and work orders manufacturers’ instructions. |
Writing skills to: | produce basic clear labels for product identification and transportation complete accurate basic records for production outcomes, equipment faults and maintenance requirements. |
Planning and organising skills to: | efficiently and logically sequence the stages of preparation and production using work order and construction plan to guide activities. |
Problem-solving skills to: | identify and dispose of defective materials recognise faulty equipment and resolve by reporting or rectifying. |
Technology skills to: | select and use appropriate machinery, tools and personal protective equipment used for assembling products. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Timber Manufactured Products
Wood Panel and Board Production
Sawmilling and Processing